I/O ports
1 USB, 1 parallel, 2 EIO, 1 Ethernet, 1 Jetlink
Custom media sizes
Tray 1: 76 x 127 to 306 x 470 mm; automatic two-sided printing, Tray 2, 3, 4, 5: 148 x 210 to 297 x 431.8 mm
Tray 1: 3 x 5 to 12.05 x 18.5 in; automatic two-sided printing, Trays 2, 3, 4, 5: 5.8 x 8.3 to 11.7 x 17 in
Standard media sizes
A3, A4, A5, A6, B4 (JIS), B5, B5 (JIS), B6, C5, DL, double postcard (JIS), Executive (JIS), RA3
Print margin bottom (A4)
5 mm
Print margin left (A4)
5 mm
Print margin right (A4)
5 mm
Print margin top (A4)
5 mm
Typefaces
80 internal TrueType fonts scalable in HP PCL, 92 internal scalable fonts in HP Postscript Level 3 emulation (Euro symbol built-in); additional font solutions available via third-party flash memory cards
Media weights by paper path
Tray 1: up to 200 g/m²; Tray 2, 3, 4, 5: up to 120 g/m²
Recommended media weight
Tray 1: 60 - 200; Tray 2, 3, 4, 5: 60 - 120
Standard output capacity for envelopes
40 sheets
Minimum system requirements
Microsoft Windows 7 ready. For more information go to http:///go/windows7. Some features may not be available. Windows Vista: 1 GHz processor, 512 MB RAM (check User’s Guide for minimum hard disk space); Windows 2000: 300 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; Windows XP: 233 MHz processor, 64 MB RAM; for all systems: 180 MB availale hard disk space, CD-ROM drive or Internet connection, IEEE-1284 parallel port
Printer management
HP Web Jetadmin, HP Embedded Web Server, HP eToolbox
Acoustic power emissions
6.6 B(A), printing A4 monochrome from standard tray at full engine speed
Power requirements
100 - 240 VAC (- 10/+ 6%), 50/60 Hz (+/-2 Hz)
Print quality (color, best quality)
600 DPI
Duplex print options
Automatic (standard)
Print speed (color, best quality, A4)
28 ppm
Print speed (black, best quality, A4)
28 ppm
Color printing technology
HP ImageREt 3600
Paper handling
100-sheet multipurpose tray 1, 500-sheet input tray 2, optional 500-sheet input trays 3/4, 250-sheet output bin
Electromagnetic compatibility
CISPR 22: 1997/EN 55022: 1998 Class B, EN 61000-3-2:2000, EN 61000-3-3: 1995, EN 55024: 1998, FCC Title 47 CFR, Part 15 Class B/ICES-003, Issue 4/GB9254-1998, GB17625.1-2003, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, and carries the CE-Marking accordingly
Networking features
HP Jetdirect Fast Ethernet embedded print server
Yes, via HP Jetdirect internal Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b wireless
Safety
Argentina (TUV S Mark-Rs.92/98/Ds.1009/98), Australia (AS/NZ 3260), Canada (cUL-CAN/CSA C22.2 No.60950-00), China (GB4943), Czech Republic (CSN-IEC 60950-IEC 60825-1), Estonia (EEI-EN60950-IEC 60825-1), EU (CE Mark-Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC), Germany (TUV- EN60950-IEC 60825-1), Hungary (MEEI- IEC 60950-IEC 60825-1), Japan Radio Law, Lithuania (LS- IEC 60950-IEC 60825-1), Mexico (NOM NYCE-NOM 019 SCFI), Poland (B Mark- IEC 60950-IEC60825-1), (Russia (GOST- R50377), Slovakia (IEC 60950-IEC60825-1), Slovenia (SQI- IEC 60950-EN60825-1), South Africa (IEC 60950-IEC60825-1), USA (UL-UL 60950, FDA-21 CFR Chapter 1 Subchapter J for lasers); Class 1 Laser/LED Product
Downloadable software
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (32-bit and 64-bit drivers), Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit drivers); Apple Macintosh OS 9 and later, Mac OS X v.10.1 and later
Compatible operating systems
Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, Windows Vista Ready, Windows Server 2003 (32/64 bit); Mac OS 9
Product dimensions when open (LxWxD)
57.7 cm (22.7")
Print quality (black, best quality)
600 x 600 DPI
Wireless option type
Optional, enabled with purchase of a hardware accessory
Standard output capacity for transparencies
250 sheets
Driver updates
OS/2, UNIX, Linux; basic printing support for DOS; current drivers and software are available from the Internet at /support/clj5550
Standard media sizes (duplex, metric)
A3, A4, A5, B4-JIS, B5-JIS
Memory technology
Memory Enhancement technology (MEt)
Control panel
LCD control panel display with 4 lines of text and capable of showing graphic animations; 3 LED status lights; Cancel job, Pause/Resume, Help (appears as a question mark), Select (appears as a checkmark), Up arrow, Down arrow, Back arrow buttons
Media size (tray 2)
A4, A3, A5, B4-JIS, B5-JIS
Media type and capacity, tray 2
sheets: 500
Media weight (tray 2)
Up to 120 g/m²
Media weight (tray 3)
Up to 120 g/m²
Paper handling optional/input
500-sheet input trays (3), printer stand
Paper handling standard/input
100-sheet multipurpose tray, 500-sheet input Tray 2, automatic two-sided printing
Paper handling standard/output
250-sheet face-down output bin
Power consumption (active)
623 W
Security management
Management security: SNMP v 3, SSL/TLS (HTTPS), 802.1x authentication; wireless network security: WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WEP encryption (40/64- and 128-bit), 802.1x authentication (EAP-PEAP, LEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, EAP-MD5) with RADIUS servers
Upgrade type
Color tables, formatter firmware, software drivers, 500-sheet input trays (1, 2, or 3), hard disk, printer stand, memory
Package dimensions (W x D x H)
995.7 x 767.1 x 823 mm (39.2 x 30.2 x 32.4")
Pallet dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)
1010.9 x 779.8 x 823 mm (39.8 x 30.7 x 32.4")
Pallet weight (imperial)
94.8 kg (208.9 lbs)
Acoustic pressure emissions bystander (active, print, copy or scan)
49 dB(A)
First page out (black&white, A4, ready)
16 s
First page out (black&white, letter, ready)
16 s
First page out (black&white, letter, sleep)
41 s
Media sizes supported (imperial)
Letter, legal, statement, executive, 11 x 17 in, ledger, envelopes (No. 10, Monarch)
Operating altitude (imperial)
10000 ft
Package weight (imperial)
84.8 kg (187 lbs)
Print speed (black, best quality, letter)
< 27
Print speed (color, best quality, letter)
< 27
Recommended media weight (duplex, imperial)
16 to 32 lb
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
995 x 767 x 822 mm